#SonofaPitch…Thoughts and My Votes

My friend and awesome writer, Kathy Palm, participated in SonofaPitch and generously donated HOURS of her time. She’s lived through it and here are some of her thoughts. Writing is subjective. As writers, it’s hard for us to accept that sometimes, but ALL art is subjective. Kathy explains that really well.

Kathleen Palm

As the second round of Son of a Pitch wraps up, I sit here smiling…tired and my mind a bit frazzled, but very happy.

I read 51 entries, which included a query and the first 250 words of the manuscript. I hosted eleven of them on this little blog! It was an honor. I read some once, others…after revisions were posted…twice, and some more than that. I gave all my opinions. I squeed at some of the words. I smiled at others. I gasped. I laughed. I sighed. From horror, to fantasy, to sci-fi, to romance, to women’s fiction, to literary…YA, NA, and adult…everyone brought something different to this event. Everyone came to learn. Everyone united to help.

Son of a Pitch is my favorite writing competition. Everyone gets feedback. Everyone participates. Everyone is involved. #sonofapitch has been my favorite hangout these last few days.

I am so proud of…

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